Critique Welcomed And Another One From Hilton Head - New Version

[Keith Hollister]

OK, one more after all. Went back down for sunset and almost got nuked by the cloud cover. Turned out pretty well after all, I think. D800

And I think I got all the dust spots, Pete

UPDATE: There was some nasty HDR funny business above the fence, so after a lot of trial and error, I went back to a single exposure (hooray for the D800 dynamic range) and I think the new version is much better.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Wow. Really beautiful. I don't mind HDR if it is used tastefully, as it is here. Well done, Keith. That's inspiring.

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Very...very...nice Keith. The sky background is just beautiful.

 

[Paul Lange]

Such wonderful colours and I love that little blurred wisp of grass in the foreground, makes a nice touch.

 

[Aldous Lau]

Amazing shot with wonderful color Keith

 

[Keith Hollister]

Thanks, guys.

 

[Beth Carter]

beautiful clouds and sky. the colors are amazing.

 

[Keith Hollister]

Can't seem to edit the thread title, but I completely redid the image as a single exposure (not HDR) to get rid of some artifacts.

 

[Pete Askew]

What would you like the title to say Keith?

I like this better. I was traveling so I didn't manage a comment before but I am so pleased you have straightened the horizon. Love the colours and the glow / movement (?) on the grass.

 

[Keith Hollister]

Thanks, Pete. I can't believe I missed the horizon being way off

I was just going to add something like "[NEW VERSION]" at the end of the thread title so folks would know the image was redone. No big deal. The version I first uploaded was kinda embarrassing - I would like to think I'm a little more careful than that.

The grass is movement due to wind - it was a 2 sec exposure

 

[Pete Askew]

'Tis done.

I love little touches like the movement. I think it can transform an image.

Have a look at the Searching for Solitude Gallery of Kim Sawyer on http://www.babelsberg-studio.com. These were shot on 10x8 and many have movement.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yeah, that first version was TERRIBLE! - not! But, yes, this version is the bees knees

 

[Peter McCullough]

GULP.........awesome Keith! Those colours are just AWESOME.

Did you not use the built-in (handy) horizon on the D800? So handy and a nice touch to have instead of attaching a bubble in the hot shoe.


Question please Keith? How do I implement the 'Dymanic Range' to achieve this style...?? Please tell......

regards;
Peter

 

[Lesley Jones]

Stunning image Keith! Can you send a few sunsets like this our way please?

 

[Peter McCullough]

Keith;

That image is 'Book Worthy', stunning capture/composition/vivid colours (and talent)!

 

[Keith Hollister]

Thanks, everyone. Just goes to show even a blind squirrel finds an acorn now and then

I do have some wall space in the dining room after our recent remodeling - I suspect this is going up on the wall.